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Schiff drops out of Minneapolis mayoral contest, backs Hodges
Less than a week after the DFL convention failed to endorse a candidate in the Minneapolis mayoral contest, there is one less contender. Gary Schiff dropped out of the race on Wednesday and backed fellow Minneapolis City Council member Betsy Hodges.
No DFL endorsement is a strong possibility in Minneapolis mayoral contest
Minneapolis DFLers will gather on Saturday morning to consider endorsing a candidate in the mayoral contest. The field of at least six credible challengers will make it difficult for anyone to reach the 60 percent threshold required for party backing.
SEIU backs Betsy Hodges in Minneapolis mayoral race
The Service Employees International Union announced on Thursday that it is backing Betsy Hodges in the Minneapolis mayoral contest. The two-term city council member is seeking to replace R.T. Rybak, who is not running for a fourth term.
DFL candidates seek a competitive edge for 2010 governor’s race
Several DFLers who assembled Friday at a gubernatorial candidate forum in south Minneapolis lobbed scorn at their adversaries on the other side of the aisle, notably Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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